Faculty Instructor - Department of Psychology

Description

DEPARTMENT: 100 – Academics /STATUS:Full-Time 12-Month /CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt /RANK: Faculty- Instructor /LAST UPDATED: September 2026

Life Pacific University (LPU) seeks candidates for a full-time faculty position under the Department of Psychology in the School of Arts & Sciences (SAS). For nearly 100 years Life Pacific University has educated a diverse student body for service to God in the Church, the workplace, and the world. 

The position involves teaching mostly in our undergraduate PSYCH program at our San Dimas campus and assisting the chair of the department with program related activities such as assessment, internships, committee, and program development. This is a full-time teaching position. The PSYCH program is on campus, and the faculty member will be expected to be physically present to teach at the San Dimas location. The preferred start-date for this full-time position is July 2027.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Life Pacific University seeks candidates   for an Instructor/Faculty position in our Psychology Department. This role involves teaching 12-15 units per semester (24 total + 6 for 12 month contract), minimum of 4-5 courses per semester with summer internship and other summer departmental tasks. Other duties include being part of the academic committee for this department, supporting the chair, student advising, program assessment and other duties. The position holds academic faculty status and rank. The faculty member reports directly to the Chair of the department, as well as the Dean of the school of Arts and Sciences, and the Provost.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serves on the Academic Committee for the department of Psychology.
• Teaches 24 units + 6 additional units due to being a 12-month contract instead of 10.
• Oversee PSYCH internships, including site development, student placement, and student/site completion.
• Supports the Chair with recruitment & promotion of the program/s and events related with the department.
• Models best instructional practices in the classroom setting and guides colleagues in adopting and improving those practices.
• Provides support with program assessment and program review as needed.
• Faculty advising every semester for department.
• Engages in scholarly research and professional associations in the discipline.
• Actively integrates Christian faith into professional practice and models caring relationships and Christian example for students as an effective role model.
• Accomplish other duties as assigned by the Chair of PSYCH and Dean of SAS.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of an MA in related fields (terminal degree preferred). 
• Teaching experience.  
• Shows willingness and ability to apply the Christian worldview in course design, instruction, and advising.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Computer knowledge/skills: working knowledge of Windows-based computers; Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Committed to establishing and maintaining positive relationships with students, faculty, and staff, and the general   constituency of Life Pacific.
• Demonstrated Christian faith consistent with Life Pacific University commitment to The Foursquare Church   Denomination. Faculty must align to our Pentecostal/Charismatic and Wesleyan   Arminian stance (must be able to sign Life Pacific’s Statement of Faith and align with its position on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity).

NOTE: This job description does not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee and is subject to revision when necessary.

Candidates must be Christian believers holding a Pentecostal/charismatic perspective and will be required to adhere to the University’s statement of faith and mission. Though not required, this position is optionally eligible to apply for appointment as a Foursquare minister under certain conditions. If appointed as a minister, the employee will be available to provide pastoral care and prayer. In addition, s/he may be called upon to perform sacerdotal duties upon request of the University.

No person shall be denied employment at Life Pacific University on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification, except as may be permitted by law.